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Export, Innovate, Invest - The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

Trade Commissioner Service - Panama

Welcome to the Commercial section of the Canadian Embassy in Panama. Our mandate is to promote Canada's economic interests in Panama and, in this context, to support the efforts of Canadian companies who have selected Panama as a target market for their products, services or technologies. The Commercial section also provides assistance to its Panamanian clients by matching their needs with the appropriate sources of Canadian products and services.

Basic Advice

Though English is widely spoken in Panama, all product literature should be
made available in Spanish.

Personal relationships are key to conducting business in Panama, though not
necessarily the key to success. Nevertheless, establishing a telephone contact
or face-to-face meeting prior to sending any material will prove most
beneficial.

Be on time for your appointments/meetings; however, do not take it personally
should the other party be late.

The Panamanian business style is a mix of North American and Latin American
ways.

Leading Opportunity Sectors

We serve Canadian clients in all sectors. Based on our knowledge of the market, the following sectors offer the greatest opportunities for Canadian companies: